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Grand Central Zone 1 Stamford Zone 16

Travel time
54 min
Peak
$17.75
Off-peak
$13.25
Weekday trains
97

Trains run direct from Grand Central to Stamford on the Danbury, no change of train. The trip takes 44 to 92 minutes and covers 30.4 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 97 trains each weekday, roughly one every 8 minutes, with the first at 12:07 AM and the last at 11:38 PM. A one-way ticket costs $17.75 at peak and $13.25 off-peak.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the Metro-North Railroad GTFS feed · Fares from MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026

Service

Grand Central → Stamford
Weekday
97 trains
Sat / Sun
71 / 64
First train
12:07 AM
Last train
11:38 PM
Typical gap
8 min
Distance
30.4 mi
Fastest
44 min
Slowest
92 min

Calling points

14 stops in between

Fares

Zone 1 to Zone 16
One-way peak
$17.75
One-way off-peak
$13.25
Senior / disabled
$8.75
Day pass weekday
$32.00
Weekly
$124.25
Monthly
$349.50

Source: MTA Metro-North fares to Grand Central, effective July 1 2026.

Questions

Grand Central to Stamford
How long is the train from Grand Central to Stamford?

Between 44 and 92 minutes, typically 54.

How much does it cost?

$17.75 one-way at peak and $13.25 off-peak.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 97 weekday trains run direct on the Danbury.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Grand Central at 12:07 AM and the last at 11:38 PM. Weekend service runs 71 trains on Saturday and 64 on Sunday.